Description: Croquet: The Rules Governing the Game, as adopted by the National American Croquet Association - October 4, 1882. - - - DISCUSSION: No place or date, but probably New York, 1882. "The necessity for a uniform Code of Rules governing Croquet Players throughout the country, has, for a long time been apparent. During the Fall of 1882, players from New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Norwich, Ct., joined in a call for a Convention to organize a National Association, and adopt National Rules. This call was sent to about twenty-five clubs, and on October 4th, 1882, the Convention met on the grounds of the New York Croquet Club, 127th Street and 5th Avenue, New York, when the following rules were adopted." Although croquet-like games had been around since at least the 14th century, it was in 1860s England that the modern game erupted in a fit of Victorian exuberance. By the end of the decade it had spread to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States, and was said to be especially popular because it could be played by both sexes. Unfortunately for the Lords (and Ladies) of the Hoop, the 1870s saw croquet eclipsed by another new-fangled Victorian sport, lawn tennis, and such sporty clubs as Wimbledon turned their croquet courts into tennis courts, for better or worse. Here in America, despite the encouragement provided by such books as this one, croquet would soon succumb to another young upstart sport, baseball, which is a pity, as it would be entertaining today to see professional croquet players get 10-year, $500 million dollar contracts, and watch fans squabble about the designated roqueter rule. Quite uncommon.Softcover. 4"x6", 11 pages. Some soil and wear, covers detached from the text block, cover corners chipped. Quite fragile. SHIPPING NOTES: We combine shipping charges on orders for more than one item- you pay the shipping fee for your first item, and any other items that you order at the same time are shipped with it for no additional charge [If you buy more than one item please ask us to send a revised invoice before you pay]. All ephemera & photos are shipped USPS ‘Ground Advantage’ (which used to be First Class Package) in a board-reinforced card mailer with a large red DO NOT BEND sticker. Stock #41516 Joslin Hall Books & Ephemera Selling books & ephemera since 1983 - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Ephemera Society . Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every item you purchase.
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Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Topic: Sports
Subject: Sports & Recreation
Original/Facsimile: Original
